The cells lining the blood vessels belong to the category of ____________.

Columnar epithelium

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Squamous epithelium

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Cuboidal epithelium

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Connective tissue

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Solution

The correct option is A Squamous epithelium
The epithelium that forms the lining of blood vessels is the squamous epithelium. Squamous epithelium is also found in the alveoli of the lung for the exchange of gases.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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	Column - I		Column - II
(a) (b) (c) (d)	Squamous epithelium Columnar epithelium Cuboidal epithelium Ciliated epithelium	(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)	Gall bladder Oviduct Heart Thyroid gland